Jeff Koinange family history and background

The first Kenyan Journalist to be prominently featured on International Television Network through CNN is Jeff Koinange. He is said to be one of the most accomplished journalists of our time. Jeff Koinange has a net worth of more than Ksh 50 million. He was awarded an Emmy for his contribution towards TV Industry. Go through our article to learn more about Jeff Koinange and Jeff Koinange family.

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Jeff Koinange biography

Jeff Mwaura Koinange was born on 7th January 1966. His hometown was Banana, Kiambu, Kenya. He attended Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, NY (1987–1989) and graduated with an associate degree. Then, he joined New York University and received a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism.

He worked as a flight attendant in Pan Am Airways in 1986. There he worked for almost one and a half years. He worked as a reporter in ABC News from 1991 to 1992. Afterwards, he also worked as a producer in NBC News in 1994. Then, he went to Reuters Television from 1995 to 2001.

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Notable work history

Jeff Koinange worked for CNN and made remarkable projects as well as significant stories in Africa. They were crisis in Darfur, The Civil War in Liberia and Sierra Leone and the famine in Nigeria. He won an Emmy Award for the famine.

In early 2007, Koinange was assigned by the Government of Nigeria for his work about Movement for the Emanicipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). In his report, Masked MEND Guerillas were mentioned and accused of holding number of few numbers of Filipino hostages; he accompanied the Guerillas to their camp. The Nigerian Government said that it all was “staged”. The charge is however denied by CNN.

He covered news out of the African Continent; Hurricane Katrina crisis as well as the Iraq War.

Citizen TV presenters and K24

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Jeff Koinange was no longer a part of the CNN as announced by CNN on May 29th, 2007. He was later hired by a Kenyan TV station, K24 in December 2007. The hosted the show named “Capital Talk Show”.

Jeff Koinange Live or JKL was an entertainment talk show hosted by the Kenyan reporter. The show had 212 episodes and was premiered in 2013. It hosted and invited individual from all walks of life from politicians, musicians, inspirational speakers, media personnel and people with unique stories to share. The original broadcasting channel was Citizen TV.

Jeff Koinange family

Jeff Koinange father was Federick Mbiyu Koinange. He was one of the sons of eminent Giyuku tribe’s Senior Chief Koinange wa Mbiyu. Jeff’s grandfather had six wives.

On the other hand, Jeff’s Mother was Hilda Ngoima, the first child to Mwaura wa-Ngoima from Githiga village in Githunguri. Jeff’s maternal ancestors were renowned farmers of Githunguri.

Jeff’s father died 2 months after his birth. Hilda Ngoima Koinange single-handedly raised Jeff and his three siblings Hilda Wanjiru, Phyllis Wangui and Freddie Koinange. Jeff’s mother was a strict disciplinarian as well as a headmistress in Kiambaa village near Banana Hill, Kiambu.

Apart from this, Jeff is nephew to Peter Mbiyu Koinange, who was the first Kenyan to obtain a Master’s Degree.

Jeff Koinange wife and family

Jeff koinange family. Source: Jeff Koinange Instagram

Jeff Koinange was married to Sonya in 1988. Sonya was a Panamanian lady; she used to be Jeff’s flight instructor. They got separated in 1994 for some personal reasons. Then, he married Shaila Koinange, a Kenyan of Asian Origin.

Jeff and Shaila Koinange are rarely seen in public, they like to keep their life private.

Jeff Koinange's wife on Churchill Show. Source: Facebook/Churchill

Jeff Koinange and his wife. Source: Facebook/Jeff Koinange

Jeff Koinange son

Jamal Mbiyu Koinange is the only son of Jeff and Shaila Koinange. He is also rarely seen in limelight. Very less is known about him, he is a child now.